Albert John Ovenden

Private Albert John Ovenden
29 Dec 1913 - 20 Jun 2003
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Biography

Albert and Alfred were brothers.

Albert Ovenden ; "Don Symonds came to see me and asked me to join him and he explained as much as he knew or could. He told me it was secret and I was to tell no one. At the time I lived at Sankey Farm, I was looker foreman for Mr Hobbs. My brother Alfred was also recruited by Don Symonds, but we kept it quiet, not even my sister knew until you made the enquiry." [November 1994].

Postings
Unit or location Role Posted from until
Dymchurch Patrol Patrol member 22 Oct 1941 21 Jan 1944
National ID
DJOA 37/1
Occupation

Shepherd

Address
(1939) Sankey Farm Cottage, Shear Way, Burmarsh, Romney Marsh, Kent. Later North Fording Farm, Chittendens Lane, St Mary in the Marsh, Romney Marsh, Kent
Other information

Left Auxiliary Units when the Patrol was disbanded January 1944.

References

TNA ref WO199/3390 & 1
1939 Register